https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=479020
Bug ID: 479020
Summary: Attempting to import a wireguard configuration with an
invalid name leads to a misleading error message
Classification: Applications
Product: systemsettings
Version: git-stable-Plasma/5.27
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_networkmanagement
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: andr...@ohok.org
CC: jgrul...@redhat.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
NetworkManager requires that when importing a .conf file with a wireguard
config that it contains the name of the interface be included in the filename.
In the Linux kernel, interface names can only be up to 16 bytes in length.
Attempting to import a longer filename with nmcli yields the following error
message:
Error: failed to import 'sadadsadasdasdasdad.conf': The name of the WireGuard
config must be a valid interface name followed by ".conf".
Doing the same with KDE Plasma NetworkManager integration in system settings
("Import VPN connection") yields: "Failed to import VPN connection:
NetworkManager is missing support for OpenVPN" which makes no sense.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use import VPN connection to import a valid wireguard .conf file, but with a
name that is longer than 16 bytes.
OBSERVED RESULT
"Failed to import VPN connection: NetworkManager is missing support for
OpenVPN"
EXPECTED RESULT
A correct and helpful error message
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.10
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.113.0
Qt Version: 5.15.11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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